keep from

phrasal verb

kept from; keeping from; keeps from

1

: to not do or experience (something)

She found it hard to keep from laughing.

It's difficult to keep from feeling worried about this situation.

It was hard to keep from confusing the twins.

2

: to prevent or stop (someone or something) from doing or experiencing (something)

She's been trying to keep herself from eating too much candy.

An umbrella will keep you from getting wet.

I don't want to keep you from (doing) your work.

3

: to not tell (something) to (someone)

What information are you keeping from me?

They think the government is keeping the truth from us.

Examples of keep from in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

You will not necessarily be kept from boarding a plane, or other activities that require a valid driver’s license. —Addy Bink, The Hill, 4 May 2025

Keep the heat low and stir periodically to keep from sticking. —Brian Bennett, New York Times, 2 May 2025

They also were kept from enrolling in advanced courses. —Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 2 May 2025

Already good at hiding cigarettes, Muriel starts lying about her communication with Julius, while keeping from Lee her winnings from racetrack bets (acting on tips overheard at her diner job). —Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for keep from

• become
• checksum
• humdrum
• income
• outcome
• succumb
• therefrom
• wherefrom
• abomasum
• bum
• chum
• come